Key witness called to testify at Terra parliamentary inquiry is a no-show
The CEO of venture capital firm Hashed and early Terra (LUNC) investor Kim Seo-joon has cited “extreme stress” following the Terra crash as the reason for his no-show at South Korea’s National Assembly’s Political Affairs Committee. Seo-joon was one of six people selected to take part in the South Korean parliament’s latest inquiry to better […]
Terra fallout: Stablegains lawsuit, Hashed loses billions, Finder wrong and more….
Fallout from the collapse of the Terra ecosystem continues to unfold with the United States-based yield generation app Stablegains facing potential legal action over its losses from the event. Users believe Stablegain has allegedly lost up to $44 million worth of deposited funds based on a post on a Terra forum by co-founder Kamil Ryszkowski […]
South Korea to invest $187M in national Metaverse project
South Korea’s Ministry of ICT, Science, and Future Planning pledged 223.7 billion KRW ($186.7 million) to create a broad Metaverse ecosystem to support the growth of digital content and corporate growth within the country. The Ministry wrote in an official statement on Feb. 27 that funds will be spent on completing four main objectives in […]
Korean crypto investment firm Hashed reportedly under tax investigation
Crypto investment firm Hashed is currently under investigation by the National Tax Service (NTS) in South Korea according to local media. The 4th Bureau of Investigation from the Seoul Regional Tax Office, which is handling the investigation, is best known for conducting investigations into tax evasion and slush fundraising. A slush fund is a pool […]
Korean crypto ‘Jedi Master’ plans to launch second VC blockchain fund
One of South Korea’s leading blockchain evangelists is embarking on another huge blockchain fundraise following the success of his first. Simon Seojoon Kim is planning to raise $173 million for a second blockchain fund following the success of the initial one which netted $120 million from investors in December 2020. Specifics regarding the new fund […]